Raticate Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Raticate in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 67 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon HeartGold
KantoRaticate Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry
Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.
Pokemon HeartGold Raticate Sprites
Pokémon HeartGold Raticate Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Raticate via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Tail Whip | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Focus Energy | normal | Lv. 7 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 10 |
| Pursuit | dark | Lv. 13 |
| Hyper Fang | normal | Lv. 16 |
| Sucker Punch | dark | Lv. 19 |
| Scary Face | normal | Lv. 20 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 24 |
| Assurance | dark | Lv. 29 |
| Super Fang | normal | Lv. 34 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 39 |
| Endeavor | normal | Lv. 44 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon HeartGold Raticate Locations
Raticate can be caught in 15 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Union Cave B2f, Johto Route 38 Area, and Johto Route 39 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Tohjo Falls Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 22 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Union Cave B2f
2 encounters- walkLv. 2220%Frequent
- walkLv. 22Radio off10%Uncommon
Burned Tower 1f
2 encounters- walkLv. 154%Very Rare
- walkLv. 151%Very Rare
Johto Route 38 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 16Swarm no20%Frequent
- walkLv. 16Radio off10%Uncommon
Johto Route 39 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 1720%Frequent
- walkLv. 17Radio off10%Uncommon
Mt Mortar Upper Cave
2 encounters- walkLv. 305%Rare
- walkLv. 305%Rare
Mt Mortar B1f
2 encounters- walkLv. 164%Very Rare
- walkLv. 161%Very Rare
Johto Route 47 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 314%Very Rare
- walkLv. 331%Very Rare
Kanto Route 26 Area
8 encounters- walkLv. 28Night20%Frequent
- walkLv. 28Night, Radio off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 30Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 30Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 30Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 30Day4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 30Morning1%Very Rare
- walkLv. 30Day1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 27 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 2820%Frequent
- walkLv. 28Radio off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 305%Rare
- walkLv. 305%Rare
Kanto Route 7 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 195%Rare
- walkLv. 195%Rare
Kanto Route 9 Area
8 encounters- walkLv. 13Night, Radio off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 13Night, Radio off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 15Morning5%Rare
- walkLv. 15Day5%Rare
- walkLv. 15Morning5%Rare
- walkLv. 15Day5%Rare
- walkLv. 15Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 15Night1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 10 Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 16Radio off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 16Radio off10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 18Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 18Night4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 18Morning1%Very Rare
- walkLv. 18Night1%Very Rare
Tohjo Falls Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 2220%Frequent
- walkLv. 22Radio off10%Uncommon
Johto Safari Zone Zone Plains
3 encounters- walkLv. 15Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 16Night10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 17Night10%Uncommon
Johto Safari Zone Zone Mountain
6 encounters- walkLv. 15Morning10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 15Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 16Morning10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 16Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 17Morning10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 17Day10%Uncommon
